Chapter 112 The Crown Princess is Pregnant
Chapter 112 The Crown Princess is Pregnant
"Thank you, Brother Yuchen. I really like this jade hairpin. However, compared to these external things, I want you to be well every day."
Chen Lan gently took Zhao Xi's broad and warm hand, her eyes revealing a subtle nervousness and expectation. She bit her lip lightly and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "I wonder if Brother Yuchen will not have to go to the battlefield again after his return this time?"
Chen Lan stared at Zhao Xi's eyes, as if she wanted to see through his eyes and see his true thoughts deep in his heart.
At this moment, her heart was full of contradictions. On the one hand, she hoped that Zhao Xi could stay with her and not go to the battlefield, which was a terrifying place; on the other hand, she also understood that as the crown prince, Zhao Xi shouldered the responsibility of the entire country, and she could not be so selfish.
Zhao Xi gently embraced Chen Lan in his arms, with a faint sigh in his voice: "Now there are no powerful enemies surrounding the Song Dynasty, and I don't think I will need to lead the army to war again in the future."
Chen Lan snuggled quietly in Zhao Xi's arms, listening to his words, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. As the crown prince of a country, the responsibilities and pressures that Brother Yuchen has shouldered over the years are incomparable to ordinary people. Fortunately, the country is now stable and all powerful enemies have been eliminated, so he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
However, before Chen Lan could finish her sigh, Zhao Xi continued, "I hadn't had time to rest when I came back yesterday, but my father was eager to abdicate. He even ordered me to rest well these few days and not to delay the coronation ceremony in a month."
Although this sudden news caught him off guard, he also understood that this was a mission and responsibility that he could not escape as the emperor's only son.
Chen Lan was a little surprised, but she didn't say anything more, just nodded slightly. After all, it was about the succession of the throne, and it was better for her, a little princess, not to get involved.
Just like a newlywed couple, they spent a month in the East Palace, inseparable and ignoring the world, and soon welcomed Zhao Xi's coronation ceremony.
Unlike Chen Lan who remained calm, the entire Sheng family was in an uproar.
After all, the girl in her family was only the Crown Princess before. Although her status was noble, the Crown Prince had not yet ascended the throne, and there were still many uncertainties between her and the throne.
And now, Zhao Xi is about to ascend the throne and become the king of a country, which also means that the status and glory of the Sheng family will also be enhanced. If the queen gives birth to another boy or girl in the future, the entire Sheng family will definitely be a more glorious existence than the current Li family, the in-laws.
Unlike the excitement of other people in the Sheng family, Minglan's heart was extremely confused at the moment. She sat outside the house where Wei Xiaoniang lived, muttering to herself in a state of collapse.
"Everything is different now. It is different now. Not only does the emperor have an heir in this life, but he will also ascend the throne smoothly soon."
"And in this life, this elder sister of mine who appeared out of nowhere, used some unknown means to become the Crown Princess, and now she is about to become the Queen."
"But why, why did my mother still die of dystocia? I clearly moved to my grandmother's house early in this life, and secretly made Lin Xiao Niang suffer several losses, so that she had no chance to manage the family, but why did my mother still die of dystocia due to an oversized fetus?"
Minglan was in great grief at this moment. She had already selectively forgotten that although she did not contradict Wei Xiaoniang and cause her premature birth in this life, nor did she give other young ladies the opportunity to deduct Wei Shuyi's share, Wei Xiaoniang's house was still the same as in the previous life, with no difference.
Even because of her dissatisfaction with the Sheng family and disdain for the Crown Princess that she inadvertently revealed in her words, Wei Xiaoniang was often worried. Coupled with her mother's inappropriate arrogance, it was not surprising that this result occurred.
The more Minglan thought about it, the more upset she felt. She hated it so much at this moment. Her mother and brother had just passed away. But the Sheng family didn't care at all and decorated the house with lanterns and flowers. Everyone was smiling, obviously not taking them seriously.
Therefore, when she saw Rulan being sent back to the Sheng family by Chenlan because of the numerous affairs in the palace due to the ascension of the new emperor, she couldn't help but have the idea of revenge in her heart.
Sure enough, on the second day after the new emperor ascended the throne, Rulan somehow fell to the ground while playing with her sisters at home, and a long cut was made on her face.
Chen Lan had been so busy these days that she had barely had time to rest. She had just sent off the last batch of ladies in the evening when she received the news. She staggered violently and then fainted.
At the same time, after Zhao Xi finished writing the imperial edict of ennoblement in Chuigong Hall, he could not wait to return to their new residence, Funing Hall.
Logically speaking, the emperor and the empress should live in separate halls and have their own palaces.
But how could Zhao Xi bear to be separated from Chen Lan, so he persuaded Zhao Zhen to help him block those ministers in the court who had no other abilities but to keep an eye on the harem, using the excuse that he had been away from home for many years and had no children yet.
When Zhao Xi stepped into the Funing Palace, he saw a thin figure stumbling out, as panic-stricken as a headless fly.
He could not help but frown, and quickly ordered someone to stop the young eunuch. When the young eunuch stopped, Zhao Xi stepped forward and asked in a stern tone:
"Why are you so flustered?" The young eunuch was so frightened that he trembled all over and stammered, "Reply...reply to the emperor, the saint...the saint...she fainted!"
Hearing the news, Zhao Xi was shocked and his face instantly became solemn.
He didn't have time to say anything more. He hurriedly left the little eunuch behind and strode into the hall.
On the other hand, after finding out the whole story, Li Yi knew the urgency of the situation and did not dare to delay for a moment. He rushed to the Imperial Hospital in person and wanted to ask the imperial physician to go to Funing Palace as soon as possible to treat the Queen Mother.
As soon as Zhao Xi entered the room, he saw several palace maids who looked flustered and at a loss. They were busy surrounding the unconscious Chen Lan.
Zhao Xi rushed over and stared at his wife who was fine before he went to court. His eyes were full of concern and anxiety, his brows were furrowed, and his lips were trembling slightly.
He stretched out his fingers and gently touched Chen Lan's cheek, feeling an indescribable pain in his heart.
Zhao Xi glanced at the surrounding maids and asked in a low and majestic voice: "What happened? Why did the queen suddenly faint?"
The palace maids were so frightened that they knelt down one after another and answered tremblingly: "Your Majesty, just now we received news from the Wen'an Marquis's Mansion that the young county lady was disfigured..."
After hearing what the little palace maid said, Zhao Xi's face became even gloomier. He knew very well that Chen Lan had always loved this sister who was raised by her side, but she was disfigured just a few days after being sent back.
Although the child was naughty, it was impossible for her to fall down for no reason. Someone must have deliberately harmed her!
Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he ordered Li Xian: "Li Xian, send someone to investigate this for me."
As soon as Li Xiangang received the order and left, Li Yi, sweating profusely, carried the old doctor on his back into the Funing Palace.
This old doctor had just come out of the Imperial Hospital today and was preparing to retire and return home. Before he had walked far, he was carried back to Funing Palace by Li Yi.
He was still cursing in his heart, but as soon as Li Yi stopped, he trembled and swayed from him. As soon as he stood still and had no time to lose his temper, he saw the newly enthroned emperor.
So he quickly leaned down, made a great salute, and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. I wonder if you..."
Zhao Xi was extremely anxious at this time. Seeing the imperial physician coming and still hesitating in paying his respects, he became annoyed and immediately carried the person to Chen Lan's bed.
The old doctor had worked in the palace for many years and had never enjoyed the treatment of being carried away by the emperor. He immediately realized that something might have happened to the Queen.
So he quickly calmed himself down, and as soon as Zhao Xi put him down, he immediately got into the state and took the Queen's pulse.
After taking the pulse, the old doctor was a little bit unbelieving. After all, it has always been difficult for the royal family to have offspring, so he checked again with a heavy expression.
His action made Zhao Xi very nervous. He stared at the imperial physician's expression and clenched his hands into fists unconsciously, as if he wanted to crush all his worries in his palms.
As time passed, his heartbeat became more and more rapid, and a thin layer of sweat even gradually seeped out of his forehead. The atmosphere in the whole room became extremely depressing.
Fortunately, the old doctor quickly checked Chen Lan's pulse again, and he congratulated with a happy face: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, the emperor has been pregnant for more than a month, I believe it won't be long before the little prince..."
Before he could finish, he was pulled aside by the surprised Zhao Xi, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
Li Yi was smart. He quickly took out a purse from his waist, handed it to the imperial physician with a happy face, and then personally escorted the old man out of Funing Palace with a smile.
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